Trompowsky Attack against 2...Ne4 (main line)

The Trompowsky Attack is a sharp opening which produces interesting and imbalanced positions. Black's main weapon against it is 2...Ne4, which avoids the trade on f6, gains a tempo on the bishop, and forces white to make a decision very early on.

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The Trompowsky Attack is an uncommon opening compared to the main line QG and Catalan positions. It's offbeat, creates unique imbalanced positions, and seldom leads to equal drawish positions. It is therefore logical to conclude that it's a fighting opening which white chooses in order to put black on the back foot and to gain a psychological edge.
Most Nf6 players dislike it or hate facing it. It disables them from playing their normal systems and it steers the game into, for them, often unknown territory.
The idea behind the Trompowsky is simple: trade bishop for knight and double black's f pawns. That is a pseudo threat, and black may choose to prevent or allow it. That choice will determine the nature of the position. Black has 6 main choices. Each will be covered in detail in a separate video.
The main line of the Trompowsky starts after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4
With this move black avoids the capture on f6, making sure his structure is not compromised, he gains a tempo on the g5 bishop, and forces white to react immediately.
White can now choose between 3 options.
Bf4 is the main line and the most solid and most sound.
Bh4, the Edge Variation, leads to very sharp, unusual positions which often favor black.
h4, the Raptor Variation, is the most unsound of the three, and could lead to quick wins for either side.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
03:55 3.h4 Raptor Variation
13:10 3.Bh4 Edge variation
20:02 3.Bf4 Main Line
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